The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-13
A TRIBUTE OF SOLDIERS.
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT AT
WASHINGTON UNVEILED.

Streets at Early Morn--A Business
Meeting Held by the Army of the
Cumberiand-The Parade and Presi-
dent Cleveland's Speech at the Statue
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The second day
of the reunion of the Society of the Army
of the Cumberland was a perfect specimen
of Washington spring weather. The sky
was cloudless, the temperature delightful
and light breeze tempered the suns rays
just enough to make an ideal day for open
air ceremonies. At an early hour in the
morning small detachments of regular
troops, militia and other organizations that
were to participate in the parade took pos
session of the streets The music of brass
bands was heard in every quarter. At noon
the executive departments were close and
added their quotas to the throngs on the
sidewalks.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
At the business meeting this morning of
the society Col Henry Stone, of Boston,
was selected as orator. and Col William
McMichael, of New York, as alternate, of
the next reunion. Chicago was selected as
the place and Chicamauga week, in Sep
tember, 1888, as the time for holding the
society were reelected for the coming year
as follows:
Presidente-Gen. P. H. Sheridan
Corresponding Secretary-Gen. Henry M.
Cist.
Treasurer-Gen. j. s. Fullerton.
Recording Secretary Gen. John w.
Steele.
A Vice President was elected from each
State represented in the society
FORMING FOR THE PARADE.
Long before II 80 o'clock, the hour fixed
for the starting of the procession all was
hustle in the neighborhood of the Arlington
Hotel, and large number Of spectators had
arrived to secure good positions from which
to view the formation of the parade. AS
the time for starting approached the differ
ent bodies which were to form tho pro-
cession began to arrive and take
position on the streets previously
designated for the various organizations
The aides to the Marshal of the day and the
societies of the Garfield Guard of Honor
and the Army of the Cumberland rendez-
voused in front of the Arlington Hotel
while the Grand Army of the Republic,
the government troops and the district
militia formed on streets in the immediate
vicinity.
FORWARD MARCH.
Promptly at II: 80 o'clock Gen Baird,
Chief Marshal of the parade gave the sig
nal for marching and the procession started
A platoon of mounted police led the way,
followed by Gen. Baird and his aides, who
preceded carriage, in which were seated
Gen. Sherman, Gen. Sheridan and Gen.
Rosecrans, three of the four living COM
manders of the Army of the Cumberland,
Gen. Buell., the remaining commander, being
unable to be present. Then followed the
First division, comprised as follows:
Band.
Battalion of the Third Artillery, acting as in
fantly.
Garfield Guard of Honor
Society of the Army Of che Cumberland.
Marine Band and battalion of marines and
detachment of 200 sailors from the United States
steamship Galena.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
The Second division marched as follows:
District militia, comprised Of the Washington
Light Infantry corps, two Union veteran corps
the National Rifles, the Washington Continent
ais, Emmett Guard, Capital City Guards, Butler
Zopaves, Washington Cadet corps, High School
Cadets, and Corcoran Cadets.
Grand Army of the Republic.
Civil societies.
The whole division was under the COM
mand of Maj. Goodloe, of the Marine corps
The right of the procession moved up III
street to Eighteenth, each organization
wheeling into line as the left of the preced-
ing company passed.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
From Eighteenth street the procession
proceeded to Pennsylvania avenue, down
which it marched to Third street, where the
first division debouched and proceeded
down Third to Maryland avenue and halted
on that avenue near the monument. The
second division continued on it course and
took position on First street at the North
of the statue.
THE GRAND STAND.
On the grand stand, near the statue, seats
had been arranged for 1900 persons A
number of these were occupied by ladies and
gentlemen at least an hour before the pro-
cession arrived. The grand stand was pro-
fusely draped with bunting, and the speaking
stand was ornamented with graceful palms
and potted plants, while tattered battle
flag hung from its staff at either corner. A
pair of comfortable arm chairs, placed in
the centre of the stand, were reserved for
the President and Mrs Cleveland. Places
were also reserved for the sculptor and other
favored guests. A large circle surrounding
the monument was kept clear by police,
while the sidewalks were crowded with
spectators.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
Just before o'clock the invited guests be-
gan to arrive James and Harry Garfield
were escorted to seats by Gen. Mussey, while
Col. Wilson performed a similar Office for
the aged W. W. Corcoran. The usual
Thursday Cabinet meeting was adjourned
at an early hour in order 10 enable the Presi-
dent and his advisers TO attend the unyeil-
ing ceremony. Secretary Bayard and At
torney General Garland were among the
early arrivals, and were seated to the left of
Mrs Cleveland. The members of the Su-
preme Court of the United States came in a
body, excepting Justices Wood and Harlan,
and were seated in the first row on the left
of the speakers stand. The District Judi
ciary members of the Court of Claims, and
representatives of the diplomatic corps were
placed on the right of the stand.
THE TRIO OF GENERALS.
AT o'clock Gems. Sherman Sheridan and
Rosecrans and Gov. Curtin arrived in q car
riage just after the head Of the procession
made its appearance. They were soon fol-
lowed by President Cleveland, escorted by
Gen Anderson and Secretary and Mrs. Fair
child, Col and Mrs Lamont, Postmaster
General Villas and Secretary Lamar. Mrs.
Cleveland came accompanied by Mrs. Fol-
som, Miss Bayard and Miss Welsh, Just af-
ter o'clock, and took her seat beside the
Presidents chair. Ex-Secretary Wallasen
and ex-Atforney General MacVeaeh, Of
President Garfeld's Cabinet, were among
the guests present
OPENING THE EXERCISES.
At 1:10 o'clock Marshal Wilson, taking
hia nIaca ON tba stand gaid.